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City Islanders find net frequently, down Lehigh Valley United Sonic 4-0 in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

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Shown in last summer's friendly with Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union and absorbing a shot from Jack McInerney, Brian Sylvestre made his 2014 debut in goal a good one as he blanked F.C. Lehigh Valley United Sonic 4-0 in the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
(Joe Hermitt, PennLive.com)

Needing to find the back of the net and collar a result, the Harrisburg City Islanders accomplished both feats Wednesday night as the USL PRO side chalked up a needed 4-0 triumph over amateur side F.C. Lehigh Valley United Sonic in the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at Whitehall High School.

QUICK STRIKES

Jose Barril, Garret Pettis, Clesio Bauque and Danny DiPrima authored finishes for the City Islanders (2-4-1 overall, 1-4-1 in league play) — with all four goals arriving in the second half. ... Luan Silva assisted on Barril's score, while Jimmy

Jose Barril's finish in the 48th minute proved to be the game-winner as the Harrisburg City Islanders downed F.C. Lehigh Valley United Sonic 4-0 in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.PennLive.com files

McLaughlin set up Bauque's marker and Bauque helped out on DiPrima's finish. ... Brian Sylvestre chalked up the victory for Harrisburg. ... Charlie Sales, despite making a number of quality saves, suffered the setback for LVU.

PIVOTAL SEQUENCE

Scoreless early in the second half, the City Islanders were able to break through off a corner kick. And when Silva's ball was deflected to the Spanish-born Barril on the right wing, the 22-year-old youngster blasted a shot that whistled past Sales in the 48th minute for the only goal Bill Becher's club would need. Once Pettis tacked on insurance in the 82nd, the City Islanders could start thinking about Saturday's league matchup with Dayton.

Clesio Bauque posted one goal and one assist Wednesday night as the Harrisburg City Islanders downed F.C. Lehigh Valley United Sonic 4-0 in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.PennLive.com files

Islanders since his acquisition from Real Madrid. He arrived in Harrisburg only last week. ... Midfielder Jason Pelletier nearly gave the City Islanders a first-half lead, but his restart smacked one of the uprights. ... Bauque and DiPrima connected in second-half stoppage time. ... LVU earned the right to play the City Islanders after defeating the PDL's GPS Portland Phoenix 1-0 in extra time in last week's first round. ... Sales was in training camp with the City Islanders several years ago, but did not earn a contract. ... Harrisburg will continue its month-long, four-game USL PRO homestand on Saturday against Dayton. Kickoff is 2 p.m.

YOU DON'T SAY

"It was obviously a much-needed result for us. I thought we played pretty well throughout. Even though it was 0-0 at the half, I thought we were in control. The early goal in the second half was huge and we did well to finish it off. It was good all the way around." — Becher

"It was huge for us. Obviously, we needed this win. Now we can take this into the game on Saturday and build on things. We can put the Open Cup on the side for two weeks and get focused back on the league." — Becher

"Great result on first start of this year 4-0 win," Sylvestre tweeted.